upholstery

upholstery
noun (plural -steries) Etymology: Middle English upholdester upholsterer, from upholden to uphold, from up + holden to hold Date: 1597 materials (as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat

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  • Upholstery — Up*hol ster*y, n. The articles or goods supplied by upholsterers; the business or work of an upholsterer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • upholstery — “upholsterer s work,” 1640s; see UPHOLSTER (Cf. upholster) + ERY (Cf. ery) …   Etymology dictionary

  • upholstery — ► NOUN 1) soft, padded textile covering used to upholster furniture. 2) the art or practice of upholstering …   English terms dictionary

  • upholstery — [up hōl′stər ē] n. pl. upholsteries [see UPHOLSTERER & ERY] 1. the fittings and material used in upholstering 2. the business or work of an upholsterer …   English World dictionary

  • Upholstery — A New England easy chair at the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate in Delaware Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word upholstery comes from the… …   Wikipedia

  • upholstery — [[t]ʌpho͟ʊlstəri[/t]] N UNCOUNT Upholstery is the soft covering on chairs and seats that makes them more comfortable to sit on. ...white leather upholstery... Simon rested his head against the upholstery …   English dictionary

  • upholstery — n. leather; plastic; vinyl upholstery * * * [ʌp həʊlst(ə)rɪ] plastic vinyl upholstery leather …   Combinatory dictionary

  • upholstery — (Uph) The fabric used to cover the seats and other panels. See cloth upholstery full leather upholstery …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • upholstery — /up hohl steuh ree, stree, euh pohl /, n., pl. upholsteries. 1. the materials used to cushion and cover furniture. 2. the business of an upholsterer. [1640 50; UPHOLSTER(ER) + Y3] * * *       materials used in the craft of covering, padding, and… …   Universalium

  • upholstery — noun Upholstery is used before these nouns: ↑fabric …   Collocations dictionary

  • upholstery — up|hol|ster|y [ ʌp houlst(ə)ri ] noun uncount cloth or leather used for covering chairs and SOFAS: leather upholstery a. the activity of covering chairs and SOFAS with cloth or leather to make them attractive and comfortable …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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